HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/15/1949RECESSED REGULAR MEETING.
The City Commission of the City of
recessed regular session, recessed
1949, at the regular meeting place
bers thereof being present, to -wit:
Lubbock, Texas
December 15, 1949
Lubbock, Texas, met at-3 P.M. in
from Regular Meeting of December 8,
in the City Hall, the following mem-
Mayor W.H. Rodgers, Commissioners W.B. Price, E.K. Hufstedler, Jr.,
Clarence K. Whiteside, John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson,
City Manager Steve Matthews, City, Secretary Lavenia Lowe. .
Absent: None.
Motion was made by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, that results of Bond Election held December 13, 1949,
be canvassdd and the results thereof declared, whereupon the following
proceedin-s were had:
THE STATE OF TEXAS Z
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X
CITY OF LUBBOCK
On this, the 15th day of December, 1949, the City Commission of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in Recessed Regular meeting, with the
following members thereof, to -wit:
W.H. Ro#gers P&ayor
W.B. Price Commissioner
E.K. Huf stealer, Jr. Commissioner
John Spikes Commissioner
Clarence Whiteside Commissioner
Laven is Lowe City Secretary
being present, with the following absent: None, constituting a quorum,
at which time the following proceedings were had:
Commissioner Price, introduced a resolution and made a motion that
it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler. The
motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the
following vote:
YEAS: Commissioners Price, Hufstedler, Spikes and
Whiteside and Mayor Rodgers.
NAYS: None.
The resolution as adopted is as follows:
RESOLUTION
BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLA_rING RESULT
OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE
OF $525,000.00 STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
BONDS AND ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
$550,000.00 SEWER EXTENSION BONDS.
WHEREAS, heretofore on the 23rd day of November, 1949, the City
Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas adopted a resdution calling
an election to be held in said City on the 13th day of December, 1949,
on the followinsz propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
" Shall the City Commission of the City of Lubbock be authorized
to issue the negotiable interest bearing coupon bonds of the City of
Lubbock in the amount of $525,000.00, bearing interest at a rate of not
exceeding three and one-half (31%) per centum per annum from date and
maturing at such time or times as may be deemed most expedient by the
City Commission, serially not la ter than twenty-five (25 ) years from
their date, for the purpose of improving, extendin,,- and altering public
streets, avenues, alleys, highways and boulevards by paving, widening;,
raising, grading, filling, re -paving- or re -surfacing the same or other-
wise improving such streets and highways, and for the purpose of acquir-
ing the necessary rights -of -way incidental thereto; and shall there be
annually assessed, levied and collected upon all taxable property within
the City of Lubbock, while said bonds or any of them are outstanding, a
tax sufficient in amount of pay the annual interest on such bonds and
to provide a sinking fund for the redemption thereof at maturity."
.".
PROPOSITION NO. 2
"Shall the City Commission of the City of Lubbock be auAorized
to issue the negotiable interest bearing coupon bonds of the City of
Lubbock in an amount of $550,000.003 bearing interest at a rate of
not exceeding three and one-half (31%) per centum per annum from date
and maturing at such time or times as may be deemed most expedie
by the City Commission, serially not later than - twenty-five (25).`�-'as
from their date, for the purpose of constructing, extending, enlarging,
improving and adding to the sewage disposal plant, filtering beds and
emptying grounds for the sewage system, and acquiring lands and rights -
of -way within and without the limits of the City of Lubbock for such
sewage disposal purposes, and extending and installing addti iinal sani-
tary sewer lines, and shall there be annually assessed, levied and
collected upon all taxable property within the City of Lubbock, while
said bonds or any of them are outstanding, a tax sufficient in amount
to pay the annual interest on such bonds and to provide a slinking fund
for the redemption thereof at maturity. rt
and
WHEREAS, said election was duly held at the time and place specified
after due notice as required by law had been given by posting and publi-
cation; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election the following votes:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
11FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF"
11AG4INST THE ISSUANCE OF TIDE STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVE-
MENT BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF!?
PROPOS TTION NO. 2
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE SEWER EXTENSION BONDS AND THE
LEVYING OF TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF THE SEWER EXTENSION BONDS AND
THE LEVYING OF TAXES IN PAYMENT THEREOF??
815 Votes;
89 Votes.
838 Votes;
61 Votes,
as is reflected in the election returns heretofore filed with the City
Secretary; and
WHEREAS, only qualified taxpaying voters owning taxable property
in said City and who had duly rendered their property for taxation were
allowed to vote:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMNiISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. That said election was duly called; that notice was given in
accordance with law and in accordance with the resolution calling the
election; that the election was held in accordance with law; that the
returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that a
majority of the qualified voters who own taxable property in said City
and who have duly rendered the same for taxation voting at said elec-
tion have voted in favor of the issuance of said bonds.
2. That the City Commission is in all t hin-s authorized to issue
sdd bonds and to do any and all thins necessary or convenient in con-
nection therewith.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of December, 1949.
W. H. Rod ers
Mayor, City of Lubbock'' Texas
ATTEST:
Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary, City o Lubbock, Texas
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Mr. Price, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 941 passed second and final reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 941
- Area No. 1
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT
TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE T, CHAPTER I
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO
INCLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
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Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
.carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 942 passed second,.gnd final reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 942
- Area No. 4
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT
4 TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
FINAL PASSAGE 'UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO
INCLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 943 passed second and final reading;
ORDINANCE NO. 943
- Area No. 7
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AID ADJACENT TO
THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND FINAL
PASSAGE ENDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE
SAID AREA DESCRIBED Bv METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 945 passed second and final,•reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 945
Area No. 9A
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT
TO THE CITY LIMITTS OF THE CITY OF LUBf'OCK; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION OA, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER
I OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO
INCLUDE STAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, car-
,ried"unanimously, Ordinance No. 946 passed second and final .reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 946
- Area No. 10
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT
TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FCR PUBLICATION AND
FINAL PASSA'=E UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO
INCLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED -BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 947 passed second and final reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 947 `
- Area No. 11A `
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT
TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOIR PUBLICATION AND
FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTI'm I
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO
INCLUDE ,SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanim.usly, Ordinance No. 948 passed second and final readinp,:
ORDINANCE NO. 948
- Area No. 12
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT TO
THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND FI-
NAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPT:'R I OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO IN-
CLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, Ordinance Nol 949 passed second and final reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 949
. Area Nos. 13 and 14
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT
TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY CF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER f
OF THE CHARTER.OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO
INCLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO W�T:
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Motion byCommissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, that Ordin-
ance No. 950, Area # 15, Westchester Addition, be pamaBddt6n&unbXeiiitt)vthe City
Limits Westchester "ddition. This motion did not carry, the vote being as follow
Commissioners Hufstedler and Whiteside voting AYE; Commissioners Spikes, Price and
Mayor Rodgers, voting NO.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 95.1 passed second and final readinp-:
ORDINANCE NO. 951
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT
TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO IN-
CLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: AREA
SIXTEEN. BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE 0-F 19TH
STREET AND PIERCE AVENUE AT A POINT IN THE CITY LIMITS LINE; THENCE SOUTH
ABOUT 4650 FEET FOLLOWING CITY LIMITS LINE TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH BOUNDARY
LINE OF 32ND STREET.; THENCE EAST ABOUT 650 FEET FOLLOWING CITY LIMITS LINE
AND SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF 32ND STREET TO A POINT IN WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF
FILLMORE AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH ABOUT 660 FEET FOLLOWING CITY LIMITS LINE TO
A POINT IN CENTER -LINE OF 34TH STREET; THENCE WEST ABOUT 8550 FEET FOLLOW-
TNG THE CENT-,R LINE OF 34TH STREET TO A POINT WHICH IS ABOUT 150 FEET WEST
OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SURVEY 6, BLOCK E2, SAID POINT IS IN THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SANTA FE RAILWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE NORTH ABOUT 200
FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
RIGHT-OF-WA'f; THENCE IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE NORTH BOUN-
DARY LINE OF THE SANTA FE RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY AB UT 8300 FEET TO A POINT
IN THE FORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF 19TH STREET; THENCE EAST ABOUT 1200 FEET
FOLLOWING THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF 19TH STREET, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH
THE CITY LIMITS LINE, THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.
There was discussion of sale of $1,075,000.00 bonds voted December 1%} 19492
for right-of-way for Dispersal System and Sewa : e Treatment Plant, and it was
unanimously a, -reed to appoint a "Citizens committee'? to assist the City in
completing negotiations for right-of-way. A Itcitizens committee?? to be
appointed in -each area wherein right-of-way is needed to complete the Dis-
persal System.
There was discussion of procedure for purchasing of right-of-way, for
Highway Dispersal System, and it was unanimously agreed that a land apprai-
sal Committee be consulted in connection with right-of-way purchases.
Motion was made by Commissioner Price, Seconded by Commissioner Spikes,
carried unanimously, to authorize the City Manager to r eauest an appoint-
ment to appear before the State Highway Commission in Austin, in January
of 1950, for discussion of North College Avenue and a cut-off road back
of Texas Tech Campus, The_ State Highway Department to be requested to desig-
ate North College Avenue as a permanent highway to be a part of the dispersal s
"_ re was further discussion of repairs to be made to Building No. 2305
and 2306 at Lubbock Municipal Airport, said buildings having been leased
to the Elks Club, and its was unanimously agreed that this repair be done
by day labor, using Elmer Terry as foreman.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, to authorize publication of the followin - Le! ---al Notice of
Proposed Amendments to ZOning Ordinance No.661.
LEGAL NOTICE
of
Proposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Lubbock, Texas
NOTICE is hereby given that the Plannin.L-- and Zoning Commission has
recommended to the City Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661 be amended
so that:
SECTION 1. That Section II be amended to include the followir� definition:
EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. A building of more than one story in height, occupied
or designed for eight or more living units in apartments containing not less,
than 300 square feet per apartment, nor more than 350 square feet excluding
public halls, corridors or stairways.
SECTION 2. That Section V be amended to include D-1 Districts:
EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. I`A a D-1 District front vard set -backs shall be the
average set -back of residences in the block or 37.5 feet from the center line
of the street, whichever is greater, but not to exceed 25 feet from the front
property line. The rear yard and side yard set -back reouirement s shall be
the same as required in a "D" District.
SECTION 3. That Section XVII be amended to .include the following:
In a D-1 District 6,000 Square feet of lot area shall be required
for the first two units in an efficient:y apartment building plus 300 square
feet of lot area for each apartment in excess of two. By a recordable
instrument, there shall be set aside an accessible parking area either on
or adjacent to the efficient:y apartment premises, of 200 squire feet for
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each apartment, exclusive of the front yard, to be used as a parking
area for the tenants of such apartment building, which area may be con-
sidered as a part of the lot area reouired and herein described as being
renuired for D-1 Districts.
SECTION 4. CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of this Ordinance shall never
be construed as repealing any provisions of Ordinance No. 661 but shall
be construed as creating a new zoninr, district regulating efficiency
apartments as that term is herein defined and no efficient apartments,
as that term is herein defined, shall be constructed except in full
compliance with all provisions affecting D-1 Districts.
The City Commission will hold a public hearing On Janu ry 12, 19503
at 2:30 otclgck P.M., in the City Commission room on the second floor
of the City all in Lubbock, to consider the recommen-ations of the
Zoning and Planning Commission to determine the advisability of adopting
its proposal, and at which time and place all interested persons will be
given an or,portunity to protest against the proposed amendment or make
recommendations in support thereof.
After said hearing the City Commission will determine whether the
Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such recommendation.
W. H. Rodgers
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler,
carried unanim,usly, to approve plans and specifications for construc-
tion of GWO # 491, Collector Lines and transmission line to Northwest
Well Field, estimated cost $313,000.00, Cost to be paid from Water
Bond Funds; and authorize advertisement for bids for construction of
this water line to be received January 12, 1949.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals, addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Com-
mission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, for the construction of Water
Improvelnents for the City of Lubbock, Texas, hereinafter called the
"OWNER" in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract
documents on file in the office of Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary, City
Hall, Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews,
City Manager of Lubbock, Texas, until 2:00 otclock p.m. central stan-
dard time, January 12, 1950, and then publically opened and read aloud.
Any bid received after closing time will be returned unopenedl
A Cashier's Check, Certified Check or acceptable Bidder's Bond,
payable to the OWNER, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent
of the largest possible total of the bid submitted, must accompany
each bid.
Attention is called to the fact that there must be paid on this
project not less than the Eeneral prevailing rates of wages which have
been established by the OWNER, as follows:
TYPE OF LABORER
GENERAL PREVAILING HOURLY RATE
Carpenters (Form Buildin-r )
1.50
Iron Workers (Reinforcing Steel)
1.50
Operators, Backfiller
1.50
" Bulldozier
1.50
,r Crane, Shovel & Dra�-line
1.50
tr Trenching Machine
1.50
Mixer under 27E
1.00
" Prieumatic Tools
1.00
Mechanic, (Heavy Duty Eouipment)
1.50
Mechanic, Helper
1.20
Powder Man
1.50
Pipe Layer
1.00
Joint Material Worker
.85
Oiler
1.00
Truck Driver Under 1-1/2 Ton
.85
Truck Driver, 1-1/2 Ton and Over
1.00
Mortar Mixer
.85
Fine Grader
.85
Labor, Unskilled
.75
In case of ambiguity m ) lack of clearness in stating prices in the
proposal the OWNER Reserves the right to adopt the prices written in
words, or to reject the proposal.
The OWNER reserves the right to select the bid or combination of
bids most advanta .'eous to the OWNER from a financial or time of com-
pletion standpoint, to reject any or all bids and to waive any or all for-
malities or informalities.
No Bid may be withdrawn, after the schedules closing time for
receipt of bids, for at least thirty (30 ) days.
Plans and specific t ions may be examined without charge in the office
of R. L. Oldham, Director of Public Works, City Hall, Lubbock Texas, and
may be procured from his office upon deposit of Twenty -Five (125.00) Dollars
as a guarantee of the safe return of the plans and specifications. The full
amount of this deposit will be returned to each bidder upon return of the
plans and specifications in good condition. No refund on contract documents
and plans returned later than tEn (10) days after the award of contract will
be obligatory.
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Nner
By: W.H. RODGERS
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary
(SEAL)
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, to authorize publication of the following NOTICE TO BIDDERS,:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
DIVISION II
Sealed proposals addressed to the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of the City Clerk',
City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, until 2:00 p.m. C.S.T., January 12, 1950, for
furnishing; all necessary materials,.machinery, equipment, superintendence,
and labor for constructing Sewa-e Treatment Plant Additions, Division II,
for the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Bidders must submit Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank
satisfactory to the Owner, or a Bidder's Bond from a reliable Surety Com-
pany, payable without recourse to the order of W. H. Rodgers, Mayor, in an
amount not less than five (5%) percent of the largest possible bid sub-
mitted as a guaranty that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond
and guaranty in the forms provided within ton (10) days after notice of award
of contract to him. Bids without required check or Proposal Bond will not
be considered.
The successful Bidder must furnish performance bond on the attached
form in the amount of 100 percent of the total contract price from a Surety
Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other
Surety or Sureties acceptable to the OWNER.
All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and
figures. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and
to waiver formalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in
stating the prices in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider
the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. Un-
reasonable (or "unbalanced") unit prices will authorize the OWNER to
reject any bid.
Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform
themselves regarding all local conditions.
Attention is called to the fact that there must be paid on this
project not less than the ^-eneral prevailing rates of wages which have
been established by the OWNER as the following:
Mechanic, Workman General Prevailing per General
or _Type of Labor diem wage based on 8 hr. Prevailinc-
working day Hourly Wage
Skilled $10.00 to $18.00 $1.25 to $2.25
Semi -skilled 7.20 to 10.00 .90 to 1.25
Unskilled 7.20 .SO
(Detailed Labor Classifications and corresponding Wage Rates are set
out in the Specifications.)
The bidderts attention is also called to the special provisions
concerning minimum wagd rates and hours of employment included in the
specifications and that complaince must be insured with House Bill No. 54
of the 43rd Legislature and House Bill No. 115 of the 44th Legislature of
the State of Texas, and also all Federal Wages and Hours Legislation ap-
plicable.
Instructions to bidders, proposal forms, specificationz, and plans
are on file at the office of the City Secretary at Lubbock, Texas.
Copies may be secured from H. N. Roberts & Associates, 1310 Avenue
C, Lubbock, Texas, upon deposit of $25.00 each, which deposit will be
returned to the Bidder on submission of a bona fide bid on the work, with
such Plans and Specifications or upon returning the Plans and Specifications
immediately after examination of same, and advising the ENGINEER that bid
will not be submitted; otherwise, the deposit shall be forfeited. No ob-
ligation is assumed to return deposits under other conditions.
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Attest:
Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary
City of Lubbock,Texas
Uwner
By: W.H. Rodgers
Mayor
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, to authorize publication of the following NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
DIVISION III
Sealed proposals addressed to the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, Lubbock, Texas until 2:00 p.m. C.S.T., January 12, 1950, for
furnishing all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendence,
and labor for widening and modifying the existing emergency channel,
erecting a new flume, and constructing; six new slv'd-e beds at the Sewage
Disposal Plant for the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Bidders must submit Cashierts or Certified Check issued by a bank
satisfactory to the Owner, or a Bidder t s Bond from a reliable Surety Com-
pany, payable without recourse to the order of W.H. Rodgers, Mayor, in
an amount of not less than five (5%) percent of the lamest possible bid
submitted as a -uarantv that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute
bond and guaranty in the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice
of award of contract to him. Bids without required check or Proposal Bond
will not be considered.
The successful Bidder must furnish performance bond on the attached
form in the amount of 100 percent of the total contract price from " Surety
Company holding•a permit from the State of Texas to act �s Surety, or other
,Sureties acceptable to the OWNER.
All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and fi--ures.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive forma-
lities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in statin- the prices
in the bids, the,Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous
construction thereof, or to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or "Unbalanced")
unit prices will authorize the OWNER to reject any bid.
Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform
themselves regarding all local conditions.
Attention is called
to the fact
that there must
be paid on this
project not less than the
general prevailing- rates of
wales which have
been established by the
OWNER as the
following:
Mechanic, Workman
GEneral
Prevailing per
General Pre -
or Type of Labor
diem wave based on 8 hr.
vailing Hourly
working
day
Wage
Skilled
Semi -Skilled
Unskilled
$10.00 to $18.00
7.20 to 10.00
7.20
$1.25 to $2.25
.90 to 1.25
. 90
(Detailed Labor Classifications and Corresponding Wage Rates are set
out in' the Specifications.)
The Bidder's attention is also called to the special provisions
concerning minimum wage rates and hours of employment included in the
specifications and that compliance must be insured with House Bill No.
54 of the 43rd Legislature and House Bill No. 115 of the 44th Legis-
lature of the State of Texas, and also all FEde ral Wages and Hours
Legislation applicable.
Instructions to Bidders, proposal forms, specifications, and
plans are on file at the office of the City Secretary at Lubbock, Texas.
Copies may be secured from H. N. Roberts & Associates, 1310 Avenue
Q, Lubbock, Texas, upon deposit of $25.00 each, which deposit will be
returned to the Bidder on submission of a bona fide bid on the work,
with such Plans and Specifications or upon returning the Plans and Speci-
fications immediately after examination of same, and advising the ENGINEER
that -bid will not be submitted; otherwise, the deposit shall be forfeited.
No obligation is assumed to return deposits under other conditions.
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CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
(owner)
By� W.H.: Rodgers
Mayor
Attest:
Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary
(SEAL)
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, to award contract on GWO No. 525N, for construction
of curb, gutter and, paving. on City Streets, to Warren-Purtell, Inc.,
their bid,being $138,,276.619 bid.s being of record at Page 80, Minute
Book 9. The Mavor being hereby authorized to execute contract.
'Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, to award contract on GWO # 525S, for construction
of curb, gutter and paving on City Streets, to Kerr and Middleton, on
th i bil of 01.4$ 927b.52. Bids being of record in Minute Book 9, Page 80.0
an ed ,yor is hire y authorized to enter into contract.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, to approve final estimte GWO No..5Q2, paving contract
of Holland Page, in the amount of $15,296.66, and authorize payment in
accordance with law.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, to approve final estimate on GWO #51-2, paving 41
contract of Holland Pare, in the amount of $12,475.66, and authorize
payment in accordance with law.
of s1.b0-per hour
Motion by Commissioner Price, sec/ ed by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried
unanimously, to authorize paymEn' t o election judges and clerks, for
holding City bond election on December 13, 1949.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, to
authorize rean.-ointment of J.D. Hassell and Dr. J. T. Krueger to serve
as members of the City Planning and Zoning Board for terms as follows:
Dr. J.T. Krueger term: December 1, 1949 to expire _30menthefr 1�,1953.
J. D. Hassell term: December 1, 1949 to expire N®(Y*ZkW 10,1953•
This motion carried by the following vote:
Commissioners Whiteside, Spikes, Price and Mayor Rodgers, votir AYE.
Commissioner Hufstedler) voting NO.
No further busines-s coming up for consideration, the City Commission adjourned
Read and approved this the _ 22nd_ _
Attest:
lL(1 /
City S cretary.
day of December, 1949
MAYOR